Former governor, Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, has secured the APC Senatorial ticket for Kaduna North after defeating two other aspirants ahead of the 2027 elections.
Brent crude prices exceed $100, causing petrol hikes in Nigeria and raising transport and food costs amid global supply concerns and geopolitical tensions.
Representatives of the South American Mercosur bloc met in Brazil Friday, as EU diplomatic sources said a long-delayed trade deal may now be signed on January 12. Several diplomats in Brussels told AFP the EU was working towards a signature on January 12 in Paraguay, which is set to take over leadership of Mercosur from Brazil in 2026.
A key US Federal Reserve official said Friday that he sees no need to rush to cut interest rates further, adding that challenges with data collection likely distorted recent inflation numbers. Asked how the inflation data influences his view on the path of interest rates, he said that monetary policy is well-positioned for officials to gather more information.
Tourists will have to pay a two-euro entrance fee to get close to Rome's famous Trevi Fountain, which draws vast crowds daily, Mayor Roberto Gualtieri said on Friday. Entrance to the other five sites will cost five euros.
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